Personal loans in Pine Apple, AL

Personal loans in Pine Apple are mostly unsecured, so the APR reflects how a lender reads your credit — not the city's 130 population. Pine Apple shed about 8.5% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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Roughly 130 residents live in Pine Apple, the 435th-largest community in Alabama. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Pine Apple. For the 130 people in Pine Apple, Alabama runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. The nearest larger city is Beatrice, AL about 16 miles away.

The Pine Apple data picture

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Alabama table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

How a Pine Apple personal loan is priced

Most loans made to Pine Apple's 130 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Pine Apple. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Pine Apple loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Pine Apple's place among Alabama's 462 places

Within Alabama, Pine Apple holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 435th-largest share among 462 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Pine Apple ranks 458th of 462 in Alabama (about the 1th percentile). By density, at about 42 people per square mile, it ranks 451st in Alabama. Within 50 miles sit 4 smaller Census places, alongside the 38 that are larger.

Lender access in Pine Apple

At roughly 42 people per square mile, Pine Apple is sparsely settled; 38 larger places lie within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Pine Apple's 130 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest larger city, Beatrice, AL about 16 miles away.

Alabama rules behind a Pine Apple personal loan

Every row below records a Alabama rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Pine Apple lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorAlabama State Banking Department — Bureau of Loans (BOL)
Source says: "The Bureau of Loans (hereinafter “the BOL”) was established in 1945". The BOL administers the Small Loan Act, Consumer Credit Act, Pawn Shop Act, Mortgage Brokers Licensing Act, Deferred Presentment Services Act and SAFE Act.		Alabama State Banking Department
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)6% per annum without a written contract; 8% per annum by written contract
Source says: "except by written contract is $6 upon $100 for one year"; "the rate of interest by written contract is not to exceed $8 upon $100 for one year". (Code text retrieved from the Alabama Legislature's official Code of Alabama service.)		Alabama Legislature — Code of Alabama 1975, § 8-8-1
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusPermitted — deferred presentment services licensed by the supervisor; maximum advance $500; maximum fee 17.5% of amount advanced
Source says: "a maximum fee on any deferred presentment transaction not to exceed 17.5 percent of the amount advanced"; "The maximum amount that may be advanced in any deferred presentment transaction is five hundred dollars ($500)".		Alabama State Banking Department — Deferred Presentment Services Act (Code of Alabama §§ 5-18A-1 et seq.)
as of 2026-09-16

What to do before borrowing in Pine Apple

Before you apply in Pine Apple, a community of about 130, work through these steps:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Check the Alabama regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  6. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  7. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.

What differs between Pine Apple and the rest of Alabama is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 130 people here.

Compare personal loan offers Run the numbers first

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Pine Apple if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Pine Apple is the same as anywhere in Alabama.
What loan size can I expect in Pine Apple?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Pine Apple?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Pine Apple cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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